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WW)Blnp(pT,-"!We3WTHE WASHINGTON TIMES. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 14,' 19X7..COMMERCE CHAMBERURGES ARBITRATIONCommends Efforts of Commissioners to Settle StreetCar Strike.ADVISES LATER INAUGURALBusiness Men of District PledgeSupport to President InCrisis.A resolution urging: tha Washington Railway and Electric Companyto agree to arbitration of the differ'enees with its emploes, and. offering:the good offices of the Chamber ofCommerce In any way they may beuied to settle the present strike, wasadopted by the Chamber at a meeting: last night.The original resolution, which wasoffered by Hoy C Claflln, providedthat the board of directors of theChamber invite representatives of thecompany and the union to attend iconference In the rooms of the Cham'ber and offer to act as mediator.Chapln Brown pointed out thatsince the offers of the District Commissioners to act as mediators hadbeen consistently refused, there wouldseem to be little hope that such anoffer on the part of the Chamberof Commerce would be accepted, andsuggested that this portion of theresolution be eliminated, and that theChamber simply commend the efforts of the Commissioners to settlethe controversy.A lively discussion ensued, in whichMr. Claflln, Charles W. Clagett, andothers supported the original motion,while Mr. Brown and Col. Robert N.Harper were the principal supportersof the amendment. Mr. Clagett thenoffered a substitute amendment, providing: that the Chamber urge thatarbitration be accepted Instead of offering: to act as arbitrators. This was, accepted by Mr. Claflln and the resolution was carried.Will Aid Alexandria.CoL John G. Capers, chairman of aspecial committee to consider a proposal to support the campaign for thelocation of the Government armorplant In Alexandria, submitted a resolution which provided that in .theevent the officials in charge of theplant decided not to locate It in Washington, the Chamber Is in favor ofits being: located In Alexandria. Theresolution- was unanimously adopted.Colonel Capers told the chamb'er thatNorfolk, Portsmouth, and NewportNews, Va., had passed resolutionssupporting Alexandria as secondchoice for the plant.Louis Ottenberg, chairman of thenewly appointed Americanizationcommittee offered a resolution of patriotism, pledging the support of thebusiness men of Washington to thePresident and expressing confidenceIn the loyalty of all Americans totheir country. The resolution wasadopted. Mr. Ottenberg stated thathis committee Is going to undertaketo encourage naturalization and tostimulate patriotism in the foreignelement here In every way possible.He said his committee plans to cooperate with the Sons of the Revolution and otlrr organizations In a bigmass 'meeting on the MonumentGrounds July 4, when patriotic addresses will be made in several language. On motion of WInfleld Jones, chairman of the committee on nationalguard. 7100 was appropriated towardthe fund for the reception to theguard, which Is to be held at Convention Hall. March 21 Mr. Jones statedthat Adams Express Company hadprovided employment for thirty ofthe guardsmen who returned fromthe border without positionsChapln Brown eulogized Col. Robert N. Harper for his services as amember and former president of theChamber of Commerce, and for otherpublic activities, and spoke in termsof highest praise for the way hemanaged the Inaugural ceremonies.At his suggestion the Chamber cavea rising vote of thanks to ColonelHarper. fUrges Change of Inaugural Date.The chamber adopted a resolutionurging change of the date of the Inauguration.On motion of Soterlas Nicholson acommittee of eleven was appointedto Investigate a plan to have a national f-ilr held in Washington eachyear.Georfe T. Worthlngton assailed thepractice of betting on horse racingand said It Is responsible formuch crime .and a great dealof suffering in the District.He deplored the fact thatnewspapers print news of races andurged the chamber to make an effortlive existing laws against gamblingenforced The resolution wa referredto the committee on municipal legislation J Crosby McCarthy gave un lllustrated lecture, on the District national guard, exhibiting many photographs of the guardsmen taken whileon duty on the border.RUN TWO CABIN JOHN CARSBreakers Operate on Half-HourHeadway All Day.Two cars were operated again today over the lines of the Cabin Johnbridge division of the WashingtonRailway and Electric Company. Theywere running all day on a half-hourheadway, -and no cars were runthrough to the city.These two cars were the only onestaken out of the west barn, nearFoxhall road. No attempt was madeto take out the Georgetown divisioncars in this barn.The first car left Georgetown forthe city at 5;54 o'clock this morning,an hour earlier than yesterday. Itwas an east barn car.Cars operated over the Cabin Johnbridge line were crowded this morning for the first time since the strikebegan. Inclement weather forcedmany of those who had been walking to ride.The usual number of pickets wereon duty At the Thirty-sixth street andProspect avenue terminal, and therain did not dampen the ardor of thecrowd of small boys who have beanaround the terminal since the strikebegan. Jeering the strike breaker.BOUGHT PUNCH CHEAPStriker 8ys Breaker Parted WithArticle for 25 Cents.Before the strike, conductors ofthe Washington Railway and ElectricCompany were required to deposit$5 with the company for a punch,according to a statement of one oftheir number today. This morning astriker, at Thirty-sixth and M streets,displayed to his fellows a punch,which he said he had Just boughtfrom a strike breaker for 25 cents.The strike- breaker is reputed tohave said he had no use for it ashe didn't punch tickets, because allhe wanted was cash, and that transfers could go without punching. Healso offered to sell any other part ofhis equipment that was wanted fora small price, it is said.CITIZENS PROTESTSTREET CAR STRIKENorth Washington Body UrgesW. R. & E. Be Compelled toCarry Out Schedules.Protest against continuation of thestreet railway strike was entered bythe North Washington Citizens' Association at a meeting In the GageSchool last night. 'On motion of Hugh Everett, resolutions were adopted urging that theWashington Railway and ElectricCompany be compelled to carry outits schedules filed with the PublicUtilities Commission or be subjectedto the proper penalties.The public, it was declared byWashington Topham, is the greatersufferer and Is shown the least consideration. Steps should be taken bythe commission, Mr. Topham said, toinsure as far as possible the comfort of the publlo in future contingencies, iThe secretary was directed towrite to the District Commissionersrequesting the installation of additional alley lights in the territorycovered by the association.Complaint was made by several.members of the condition of NorthCapitol street, tbetween Rhode Island and Michigan avenues. Theroadway. It was stated. Is badly Inneed of improvement. The matterwill receive further attention at thehands of the association at its nextmeeting.F. A Clavleaux, C F. Byrant andDavid Langley were elected to membership. ANYTHING GOES, BUDDY!Strike Breaker on Job, But Don'tKnow Where He's Going."Sure we're selling eight ticketsfor a quarter. How mayrThis was the response of oneotthe strike breaking conductors lastnight when he insisted on givingpassengers tickets from brokenstrips In exchange for 25-cent pieces.and the passengers hesitated bouttaking broken lots."What do you suppose we're doln'this Job fer lover This is where weget ours. We're takln' a chance onour life,' limbs, and property, andwe ain't workln' on any dollar-a-dayproposition." the strike breaker said."Some of the boys have got It figured out on a parl-mutuel systemwhich gives the company $2 out ofevery .110 taken In. As for me, I'msellln' the company's strips on demand only. Meanwhile I'm takln' every nickel I can get, jand I'll makechange out of a $20 bill to take acash fare quicker than a $1 bill tosell tickets."A passenger interrupted the conversant conductor to complain of hisfalling to punch the direction on atransfer."Oh, that's all .right." was the response. "We ain't got no punches,but that transfer's good any timeanywhere. I don't even know whereIt Is good; cause I don't know whereI'm goln. Neither do the other fellows; but we're 'on the Job."A Daily Rationof Grape-Nutsmade of combined wholewheat and malted barley,furnishes the mineral elements so vitally necessary in food for putting the"punch" into energeticbodies and brains.itThere's a ReasonNo change in price, qualityor size of package.FIYE ONION MEN IHP. E.& P. CO. EMPLOYNone Working in Power HousesWhich Serve W. R. & E.Lihes, Says Official.NO ONE HAS CEASED WORKOpinion At Union HeadquarterVaries As to Number ofrMen Employed.There are no men who are members of the union employed in any ofthe power Souses of the PotomacElectric and Power Company, and thepower houses of this company furnlsh the current used by the cars ofthe Washington Railway and ElectricCompany."This was the statement of L. E. Sinclair, general superintendent of thePotomac Electric and Power Company,today.He said further that out of the entire number of men employed by thePotomac Electric and Power Company here were five union men.These, he said, were assistants In theshops or linemen. He said no men hadceased work in the power houses onaccouat of the strike, and that, so faras Is known, none wil throw up theirJobs.Opinion As to Number Varies.Opinion varies at the union headquarters as to how many men are employed in the power houses of the Potomac Electric and Power Company,who are members of the union whichnow Is striking.W. J. OBrlen, who is directing thestrike breaking forces, said today hehad not even considered the powerhouses as a possible source of trouble."We know nothing and have heardnothing about the union men who areemployed In the power house," hesaid, "and we do not ever know'Whether there are enough to causetrouble of any kind. I don't thinkthere are, however."Officials of the union reiterated thestatement made yesterday, admittingthejr had -not enough allies In theemploy of Potomac Electric andPower Company's power houses to expect a sympathy strike on their part.Main Supply From Bennlng.The main source of supply of thecurrent-used by the cars of the Washington Railway and Electric Companyis the power house located at Benning, D. C. The currenf is sent fromhere to the different substations, ortransormtng plants, over the city,whence it Is distributed throughoutthe Immediate neighborhood of thesubstations.Should the men employed In themain station at Bennlng strike with-lout warning, it was said this actionwould seriously tie up the street carsana mat it mignt Keep the city Indarkness for some time. It was saidfurther, however, that the powernouses couia De remannea within ashort time with strike breakers.SPECULATE ON JOHNSONWatchers of the Senate Anxious toKnow What Callfornlan Will Do.News that Senator II I ram Johnsonof California does not Intend to resignfrom the Senate, but Intends to serveIn that body, and will be in Washington for the extra session. If not thespecial session, has aroused keen Interest among his colleagues and polltlclans generally.Senator Johnson Is expected toalign himself with the progressiveRepublicans, and to take is promtnent a part In Senate affairs as a newmember well can take.Disclosure of the attitude which hewill assume on questions connectedwith preparedness and with the Internatlonal crisis Is awaited with nota little speculation. It Is generally assumed that he will stand for a vigorous preparedness program In view ofthe strong sentiment in his State. Hewill support woman suffrage and aneight-hour law for women, accordingto nis rnenas.1SSsaa2lZ2?7'REPAIR WORK CUT DOWNStrlklnp, Shopmen Declare That ButFew Are On Job.Several cars needing plow-hangershave been run In and out of the Pstreet shops of the Washington Railway and Electric Company. Strikingshopmen declare that no cars needing;major repairs hare been moved outof the shop.The company has upward of a dozen,men in the shop. Including foremanwho did not go out. The foreman onplow work is endeavoring to keep thlajworx going, Dut ine sinners oeciarethat strike breakers are pulling plowsfaster than be can make the necessaryrepairs to hangers. ,The main shaft at the shop la going,but only a few machines are In operation. But few strike breakers havebeen brought In to take the place ofme snopmen.ACCIDENT TIES UP .SUBURBAN IMSCar Stalled at Fourth andRhode Island Avenue CausesLong Delay.All trafflo on the Maryland suburban lines of the Washington Railway and Electric Company and on theBrookland line vis. Fourth streetnortheast was disrupted when car No.STS from the Eckington barn wasstalled at a switch at 'Fourth streetand Rhode Island avenue northeast,for an hour and ten minutes, shortlyafter 7 o'clock this morning.The car was headed north in Fourthstreet. The sign on the front readBennlng, that on both aides Laurel,and the one on the rear Berwyn.When it struck the switch at RhodeIsland avenue the front trucks wentwest and the rear trucks east, turningthe car nearly at right angles.No Evidence ef Tampering.No evidence that the switch wastampered with was found. Union mendenied that one of their number had"fixed" the switch, declaring the accident was due to unfamlltarlty withthe switch.Hundreds of suburbanites waited invain for the Maryland cars, and hundreds more walked to the CapitalTraction cars. Jitneys prospered.The first car left the Eckingtonbarn at 8:60 this mornlnr. going toBerwyn. It was followed at 6:02 byone marked Treasury. Three minuteslater a car started for Brookland.Accident Ocean.Just at this time the accident occurred at the northeast switch. Carsleft the barn for the Treasury everyfew minutes, going by way of NewYork avenue and North Capitol street.There was no regular schedule.Lapses of from one minute to twentywere noticed between cars. The superintendent of the Eckington barnwould make no predictions about whatschedule would be maintained duringthe day.Union pickets said that of a totalof fifty-seven cars usually operated,there were twenty-five on the linescovering Maryland suburbs andBrookland today1. It Is expected by carbarn employes that the number will beIncreased until the normal numBefIs In operation.Accentuatesthe Beautyof your FigureCORSETThe conservative womanwho does not wish anything extreme and yetwants to be thoroughlyup-to-date will highly appreciate this modelIt is medium in the bustwith full skirt.Price, $5.50 and upAccording to Material.On Sale Third Floor.Palais IRoalA. USHER - - G StreetWsssssssPSssHIHHlfilllHhV' UBsssssssssnHsssssUSBsVsBSBBBBbV IrVVW ntasBSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBsl SBBBBBBBBBBBsH SbHis mSPHEBIWf YiJm&4A.USNERGive Attention to the Basement Store TomorrowA SALE OF SPLENDIDjSILK HOSIERYThat Sell Ordinarily at 65c, 75c, 85c,This special purchase' of samples and mill seconds enables the offering of excellent quality silk thread Hose, withsilk and fiber boots. Some clocked. All sizes' frpm 84 to10, inclusive.800 Pairs on Sale Tomorrow MorningNo Phone Qrdera-None C1,800 Yards twilled Tea Toweling J 1The Red Border Cotton Toweling, selling regularly at 7e vafd. J- VRules of sale Not more than 15 yards'' tQ each" purchaser.' Nophone orders and none C. 0. D. ' ,Tomorrow in tha Palais Royal Basement Store.9c and 19cTURKISH TOWELS-3&41 dozen, 12j4c quality, atblue borders:Women's Cleverly Tailored Spring SuitsThe Basement Storenot only faithful reproductions of imported styles, but are of reliable all-wool cloths in fast colors, cleverly -tailored and lined withplain or brocaded silk. They are very different very superior tothe ordinary factory made Suits atthis price.New Plaited, Baked, and Semi-Tailored Model forOf AU-Wool Pontes, Serf ef , Tweed, and Novelty Cloths in Checks.In Fast Color Navy Blue, Copenhagen, Apple Green, Honey, Gold and BladeBetter than usual 15 -Suits in the Palais Royal Basement Store: HouseholdIn Every Day Home1 TTota.ro &ArAoI upauuio uiyica.Fourth Floor.Ib Apartment , House Refrigerators21HX15HJC49 Inches. Ice capacity, SO flj-fl Aflbs. Regularly $15.50; tomorrow at JJ.J.UUS3ttxl8ttx51 Inches. Ice capacity 65 flffO TJKlbs. Regularly $18.75; tomorrow at...... OJL.l U24Hxl6HxM Inches. Ice capacity. 60 (JIF AAI lbs. Regularly J18.59; tomorrow at fiJXO.UUGas Stoves 98cRaulax Price tlM. -For the BathroomR.tti Ttnnm StnnlS- wfitfAB enameled, regularly 5c, at... 49aBath Room stools, whiteB enameled, regularly $1.:S, at.. 80cBath Room Stools. whiteB enameled, regularly J1.60, at S1.1BMedicine Cabinets, whiteH enameled, with mirror front andInside shelf, at...,. WeB,aw,a, nuug guMJJ.i ''i.9x12 mirror, at 4eQlass Towel Bars, with nlekelE plated brackets, at 1SH ir.jl.i ti . i--each bottle labeled, at loeBath Room Seats, heavy oak.Bwun ruooer covered enas, ai..oveRubber Bath Mats, 13x31 Inches,I Bath Sprays, good rubber.at 00c and 08eIFor the LaundryMrs. Potts' Sad Irons: 3 Irons.handle stand, at TPeHlectrlo Irons, guaranteed for10 years, at .. S2.2SB das Irons, heavy nickel-plated.regularly I5.!5, at S1.0a Ironlnc Table, well-made, reg-ularly $1.26. at c10 Bars of Star or BabbittsSoap, at 33o1J Triple CoatetJ Enamel Ware 98c Grade at 39c JMMSRCWyLHOURS: 9 A M. TO 6 P. M.O. D. Palais Royal Basementfor 12ic and 29c Towelsdozen of heavy weight Towels, 2Sc quality, at I9p each9c each. Size 36x18 inches. All white and with' pink and,Tomorrow in the .Palais Royal Basement Store$15.00 Suits made to snecialUtiHtiesSbidSiNecessities in Both the Basement andJ REFRIGERATORS1917 MODELSAs a special feature of this sale for one day tomorrow the new refrigerators will be offered at speciaj prices. -By payment of a small deposit any one willbe reserved for futur: delivery.. TOP-LIFT REFRIGERATORS, S'5" J". .,?ch.? I??C?ac,tjr' Regularly. Tomorrow.19xl4x39 oiTmi tin. 30 lbs. $6.95 $5.25194xl4jc39 Buneid ni. 30 1bs. - $8.50. $6.25-:22y2xl4Jc40 40 lbs. $9.75 $7-7525x18x43 75 lbs. $16.75 , $12.75Side18Hx30x42lbs. Regularly17Hx32x45lbs. Regularly19Hx32x46lbs. RegularlyGas Range $7,50Egagp;The Gas Stove with two top burners. TheGas Range with three (3) large top burners andoven for baking or roasting. Gas Ovens, Russian iron, regular price $1.20. Today, 98c.Basement Store.Galvanized .Wash Tubs,larly 31c. at.regu...85c Galvanized Wash Tubs,larly 3c. atGalvanized Wash Tubs,larly 79c, atregu...75c reiru...5e Galvanized Wash Tubs, regularly etc. at 55cCapitol Wash Boiler, heavy tin.with metallic bottom: guaranteednot to rust. No. 9 size, regularlyS1.45, at S1.10No. 8 alze, regularly $1.28" at SeWash Boards, with double rubbing surface, at SSaAmerican Water-Power WashMachine. This machine Is guaranteed to wash clothes equal to theamount of S shirts on a 20-poundwater pressure, with a water flowof a gallons per minute; regularly $1(T00. At 12.00Clothes Lines, CO ft, lengths,at looClothes Dryer, 6 folding leaves;regularly 98c, at T8eClothes Baskets, Imported willows; regularly $1.10 at ROcClothes Baskets. Imported willows: regularly 89c. at .75eClothes Hampers, well made, at98c and 79cWash Benches, hold 2 large sizewash tubs; well made. lAt . ...BSeGSTREETQUALITYat 49c Pr..$1 and Even MoreColorsSky, Hello, Kale,Brown, -Champagne,"Maize, Gray, Black,White, Plain Colorsand some Stripes.Store.42 Yd. :orderare$15Misses and Adults.I1leers or 3. Front Doorsinches. Ice capacity, S5$19 50; tomorrow atInches. Ice capacity, 113$23.50; tomorrow atInches. Ice capacity, .100$23.65; tomorrow atS13.50$17.00$20.00ciotnes wringer, with 1 yearguaranteed metal frame, rubberronrrs vulcanized to snart; regu-vlarly $3.98, at..S39-gMiscellaneousBread Mixer and Kneader,Eclipse; made by Manning-Bow-man; best on the market.... SURiCoffee Percolator: Manning-Bowman make; 8 cup size, regularly 32.75, at SOS5 m1 lot of odd Knives and Forks,Butter and Bread Knives, value Bto 20c, at 3c "Mail Box. steel black Japanned,with key and holder for newspaper, at - lOejSanitary Toilet Bowl Brush,with, lone wooden or wirehandles, at :s and 1.1c-Work Basket, folding hard-wood frame baskets made of tinecretonnes in a large variety ofimported designs, 79c value.at 49cLarge variety of Serving Trays,mahogany-finished frames, assorted bottoms of cretonnes and 1ml-tatlon Inlaid mahogany deslgnacovered with glass. 98c and $1-25 Bvalues, at !.89oServing Table. 36 Inches long,IS Inches wide; J 1.25 value, at 98cTriple Coated Old mEnglish Gray Enamelware Guaranteed per-feet.Choice of 4 -quart Itea kettles, 8-quartwater palls, -quartBerlin kettles. 2-quartcoffee pats. 1H -quart Hdouble rice boilers,B-quart preserving- ket-ties, 6-quart lippedsaucepans, 3 -quart cas- nseroles. 4-quart Berlinsaucepans, C-q u a r tBerlin saucepans, 14- Iquart dish pans.Basement btore.llllllllllllll 5jTi4